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Frank Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mattie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto body repair |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Auto Body Repair |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Gordon | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Gordon | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 10
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 20
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Auto body repair |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Gordon
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Gordon
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Coutts | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Clara Coutts | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Anne Lee Coutts | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Clarence Coutts | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | O. O. Witt | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Pauline Witt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jewely Mary Witt | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Puskin | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 49 | Ethel Puskin | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Harold M. Puskin | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Homer D. Whorley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Whorley | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Whorley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Moses Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Sophia Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucy Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ada Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Minerva Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Moses Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Melissa Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ellen Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Howard Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Harry Jones | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lloyd Gilmore | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Gertrude Gilmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Josephine Gilmore | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dimick Heller | 25 | Head | Plumber Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Barbara Heller | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Barbara Heller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dimick Heller | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thos. E. Jimerson | 25 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 72 | Frank H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Auto Body Repair | Virginia |
| 73 | Eva Gordon | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Frank G. Gordon | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bernard Overstreet | 24 | Head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 76 | Hattie Overstreet | 21 | Wife | Shuttle Feeder | Virginia |
| 77 | Jos. R. Cox | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary E. Cox | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary C. Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James R. Jr. Cox | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)